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Mexico City Police Seize 405 Motorcycles in Second Night of 'Rodada del Terror' Enforcement

Authorities signal continued impounds with more rides planned across the city.

Overview

  • On Saturday night, SSC officers impounded 405 motorcycles and one razer vehicle for risky maneuvers, helmet violations, and other infractions across several boroughs.
  • The force is maintaining traffic and security deployments for scheduled Halloween-themed rides on Sunday, with eight concentration points identified by the SSC.
  • Friday’s initial crackdown resulted in 511 motorcycles sent to impound, including 485 tied to stunts and other dangerous conduct recorded by command-center monitoring.
  • Officers contained a confrontation on Congreso de la Unión and Fray Servando Teresa de Mier in Venustiano Carranza, after which 25 additional motorcycles were remitted.
  • A rider detained on Paseo de la Reforma for assaulting an officer was referred to the Ministerio Público, and the injured officer was taken to a hospital for treatment.